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Cmseasy CVE-2024-34315

HIGH
Path Traversal (CWE-22)
2024-05-07 cve@mitre.org
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: mitre
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling Path canonicalization, traversal prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Discovery, Collection

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could access files and directories outside the intended path by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.7% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

CmsEasy v7.7.7.9 was discovered to contain a local file inclusion vunerability via the file_get_contents function in the fckedit_action method of /admin/template_admin.php. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. CmsEasy v7.7.7.9 was discovered to contain a local file inclusion vunerability via the file_get_contents function in the fckedit_action method of /admin/template_admin.php. This vulnerability allows attackers to read arbitrary files. Affected products include: Cmseasy.

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Severity by source

Vendor (mitre) PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from Vendor (mitre) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: mitre

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

CmsEasy v7.7.7.9 was discovered to contain a local file inclusion vunerability via the file_get_contents function in the fckedit_action method of /admin/template_admin.php. This vulnerability allows attackers to read arbitrary files.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.7%
Top 52% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.7%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

59
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +38
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Path traversal exploits occur when applications use user-controlled input to construct file system paths without proper validation.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:cmseasy:cmseasy:7.7.7.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2024-0523 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Jan 14

A vulnerability was found in CmsEasy up to 7.7.7. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exp

CVE-2023-34880 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Jun 15

cmseasy v7.7.7.7 20230520 was discovered to contain a path traversal vulnerability via the add_action method at lib/admi

CVE-2018-11679 HIGH POC
8.8 Jun 02

An issue was discovered in CmsEasy 6.1_20180508. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploita

CVE-2024-32163 MEDIUM POC
6.4 Apr 17

CMSeasy 7.7.7.9 is vulnerable to code execution. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.4). Public exploit code available and no

CVE-2019-8434 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Feb 18

In CmsEasy 7.0, there is XSS via the ckplayer.php autoplay parameter. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerabili

CVE-2019-8432 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Feb 18

In CmsEasy 7.0, there is XSS via the ckplayer.php url parameter. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is

CVE-2025-1336 MEDIUM POC
5.3 Feb 16

A vulnerability has been found in CmsEasy 7.7.7.9 and classified as problematic. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this

CVE-2025-1335 MEDIUM POC
5.3 Feb 16

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in CmsEasy 7.7.7.9. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), th

CVE-2025-1106 MEDIUM POC
5.3 Feb 07

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in CmsEasy 7.7.7.9. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnera

CVE-2024-25828 MEDIUM POC
4.9 Feb 22

cmseasy V7.7.7.9 has an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in lib/admin/template_admin.php. Rated medium severity (CV

CVE-2024-32162 MEDIUM POC
4.3 Apr 17

CMSeasy 7.7.7.9 is vulnerable to Arbitrary file deletion. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remote

CVE-2024-31551 HIGH
7.5 Apr 26

Directory Traversal vulnerability in lib/admin/image.admin.php in cmseasy v7.7.7.9 20240105 allows attackers to delete a

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